No, no, not me. I have yet to start drinking alcohol, never having gone through that phase of "life". My drug is food.
But the younger generation do enjoy the occasional beer or wine. The kids made a short driving day of Friday, stopping at Brandywine Falls for the night, where they could visit one of their favorite craft brewery's outdoor patio pub, and hike through the park surrounding the falls.
Carl looks longingly at the massive tray of wings at Fat Heads Brewing. I understand he did get a share, as that's way more than two humans can eat, even for last meal of the day.
Thanks to Lacey and her penchant for photography, I have more shots of my son in a relaxed and seeming happy frame from this trip than I've seen in years from this camera-shy guy.
The updates on social media are dropping off. I suspect that the lady of the pair is doing more of the driving on the way home, perhaps and is running out of social "oomph"! I got a quick update on Saturday when they entered the Central Time zone.
Sunday morning brought a photo of a local donut shop as they get started from Ottawa, IL. Google maps says they have about 7 hours of driving to get home. Wishing them safe driving along the way. At least Iowa has decent rest stops for Carl, compared to the Ohio turnpike "doggie jail" version.
At doggie friendly hotel, he got a gift bag, later.
A long journey, with lots of memories built!
Safe travels for the weary road warriors.
ReplyDelete💖🙏 Wishing safe travels for all on the road today.
DeleteLovely pictures! Sounds like they’ve made a lot of memories!
ReplyDeleteCarl looks like he’s had a good time, too.
Safe travels to them as they tackle the last leg of the journey home.
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I'm tired just reading the updates. Good thing they are young and have energy! 💖🙏 Wishing safe travels for all on the road today.
DeleteFun, fun & more fun. Carl is such a beautiful dog.
ReplyDeleteThanks... beautiful manners make a beautiful dog.
DeleteBrandy wine Falls looks like a fun place to visit! The kids packed a lot into a week…AND…they look very happy!! To be young…ahhh!
ReplyDeleteHave a great Sunday…Eissa7
They reported themselves safely home, posted a video of Carl joyfully examining the backyard perimeter and pronouncing it good. Ahh, indeed, to be young, but they are pretty beat just now.
DeleteSounds like a wonderful trip. Hope they have a safe trip home.
ReplyDeleteThanks. They made it home safe and are plotting the Memorial Day cookout, starring Spiedies made with the sauce they brought home.
DeleteIt looks like they had my kind of time. He does look happier than I've seen him in many of your photos before. Blessing on his lovely lady for helping him to see the bright side of things!
ReplyDeleteI know full well that feeling of "it's been a blast but I want to go home".
Carl looked REALLY happy to be in his own back yard Sunday afternoon. Son was ready to just drop in place and asked could he come over Monday to pick up his Summer school text book that he had delivered to my house while he was on the road.
DeleteHope that you, too, are home safe and relieved, savoring memories of your own trip!
They had a similar pen at a local fair for smokers ;) Looks like a lovely trip and really happy times.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I have seen in the past some "smoking areas" and they don't look very attractive to ME, but then, I'm not a partaker. I suppose if I were, "any port in a storm" might apply.
DeleteI'm glad they went... they've been putting a lot of travel off for a couple of years, like everyone else.
Have a good week ahead.